Deputy governor for new technologies at the Central Bank of Iran said that buying and selling bitcoin is illegal in the country. Buying and selling cryptocurrencies like bitcoin (BTC) is illegal in Iran, a senior government official declared, according to a report by local news agency Tasnim News on July 8. Nasser Hakimi, deputy governor […]
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Bitfinex reached $12,040 in Monday trading, despite analysts agreeing lower prices should appear. Bitcoin price (BTC) reached $12,000 on some exchanges on July 8 after a fresh uptick saw daily gains top another 6%. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Data showed BTC/USD just hit its latest significant psychological level in trading at press time, having […]
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Deutsche Bank winding down its investment banking arm paints a bleak picture of traditional finance at a time of booming growth for bitcoin and crypto. Deutsche Bank taking an axe to 18,000 jobs and winding down its investment banking arm paints a bleak picture of traditional finance at a time of booming growth for crypto. […]
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A new interview revealed a U-turn in sentiment on bitcoin from the asset management veteran, who previously claimed it had no value. Bitcoin (BTC) could win over veteran investor Mark Mobius if its current bull run continues, he told Bloomberg on July 7. Speaking in an interview on Bloomberg TV, Mobius, who has previously delivered […]
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South American social networking giant Taringa! is launching a stablecoin-powered points system for its 27 million users. Latin American social networking giant Taringa! has partnered with MakerDAO and e-wallet provider Airtm to launch a stablecoin-powered points system for its 27 million strong user base. According to an official Taringa! news release published on July 7, […]
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A major retracement or hardly any retracement at all are both viable options, say forecasts, as $11,000 BTC price remains intact. Bitcoin price (BTC) closed just below weekly resistance to start this week on a more bearish note, but still held support above $11,000 on July 8. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Data from Coin360 […]
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Singapore plans to exempt cryptocurrencies that are intended to function as a medium of exchange from Goods and Services Tax (GST) — the local equivalent of VAT. Singapore plans to exempt cryptocurrencies that are intended to function as a medium of exchange from Goods and Services Tax (GST) — the local equivalent of Value-Added Tax […]
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The US tells Facebook to cease development of libra immediately, and the Bank of International Settlements boss makes an extravagant U-turn. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more […]
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The food industry is becoming one of the most inclusive destinations for blockchain. As blockchain continues to push for mass adoption, the food and beverage industry is shaping up to be one of the most inclusive destinations for the technology: Just over the past few months, a variety of players — including juggernauts like Nestlé, […]
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